Nordic Sails 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone grey with a subtle red undertone. Hex: #79615F. RGB: 121, 97, 95. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Oakwood Brown (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Chocolate Sparkle (ΔE 2.8) and Crown Grape Escape® (ΔE 2.8).
Nordic Sails 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#79615F- RGB
- 121, 97, 95
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Brown | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chocolate Sparkle | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Grape Escape® | Crown | 2.8 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Clay Ridge | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Granite Boulder | Johnstone's | 4.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Wortle Light (No.SAP1152) | Sanderson | 4.9 | Very close | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Woodchuck | Johnstone's | 5.6 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| London Brown | Edward Bulmer | 5.7 | Similar | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| London Clay | Farrow & Ball | 5.8 | Similar | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
Oakwood Brown
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Chocolate Sparkle
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Grape Escape®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Clay Ridge
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Granite Boulder
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Wortle Light
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£20.00/L
Woodchuck
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
London Brown
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
London Clay
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulux Easycare Bathroom Soft Sheen PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Easycare Kitchen Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Silk PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
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